French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use
French Polynesia
855.96 million kilocalories per day
in 2023
New Caledonia
874.37 million kilocalories per day
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
174th
New Caledonia rank
173rd
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 874.37 million kilocalories per day against 855.96 million kilocalories per day in French Polynesia, a difference of 18.41 million kilocalories per day.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 174th and New Caledonia ranks 173rd of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.74 million kilocalories per day | 265.86 million kilocalories per day | 13.12 million kilocalories per day | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 363.70 million kilocalories per day | 381.09 million kilocalories per day | 17.39 million kilocalories per day | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 475.88 million kilocalories per day | 432.70 million kilocalories per day | 43.19 million kilocalories per day | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 602.83 million kilocalories per day | 509.35 million kilocalories per day | 93.48 million kilocalories per day | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 729.10 million kilocalories per day | 628.35 million kilocalories per day | 100.75 million kilocalories per day | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 822.35 million kilocalories per day | 775.00 million kilocalories per day | 47.35 million kilocalories per day | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 866.95 million kilocalories per day | 854.51 million kilocalories per day | 12.44 million kilocalories per day | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 874.37 million kilocalories per day against 855.96 million kilocalories per day in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 18.41 million kilocalories per day, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- French Polynesia ranks 174th and New Caledonia ranks 173rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.